Hi, guys!
I want to run a co-ax cable from inside the top tailgate to the Head Unit screen to retro-fit a reversing camera and connect it to the main SatNav/Radio/Info display (2005 L322, LHD, touch-screen; I have a IId tool to enable the input).
Can anyone offer advice on the best/easiest routing for the cable? What conduits can be used and what trim needs to be removed?
I’ve searched the posts here but I haven’t found any detailed info on the routing, so if anyone has done something similar and can offer advice, I’d be very grateful.  It's "bébéchoon", ackcherly, with accents. 'Steve' to my chums.
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Current motor: Suzuki S-Cross 4WD auto, 1.4 petrol. Oh so reliable! 5 years now and no problems. Oh, all right then, a leaking shocker replaced under guarantee.
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Disco II
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Not to mention the Lada Niva before those. (I said not to mention it!)

Seeing as you will have to drop the back of the headlining to get it into the tailgate, I'd take the whole thing out and then run it that way and down a front pillar... not as daunting as it sounds, it's a pretty easy job.. just keep your hands clean as it's easy to mark.... Pete

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^ that's what I'd too

i run my dash cam cable down the side of the front pillar and into the glove box fuses.

There's a video somewhere on the PowerfulUK site for taking the vent out to get the cable through, but I guess if you're cabling into the head unit, then you have that covered already......

Fibreglass cable rods are very helpful for jobs like this

Thanks, Pete
Having read, on this forum, about the jobs you are happy to undertake (gearboxes and the like), I feel that your idea of a “pretty easy job” and mine do not quite coincide!
Having looked in the workshop manual to see what’s involved, I may prefer to try to poke a wire through a hole or a space it’s not intended for …
However, I’ll have a look at the headlining as a possibility. Maybe it’ll be the simpler option.
Thanks again  It's "bébéchoon", ackcherly, with accents. 'Steve' to my chums.
20 years ownership of Solihull products, ALL GONE NOW, sniff!
Current motor: Suzuki S-Cross 4WD auto, 1.4 petrol. Oh so reliable! 5 years now and no problems. Oh, all right then, a leaking shocker replaced under guarantee.
Previous:
TD6 HSE L322 Auto FF
2.5 TDi 4-door Classic
Disco II
And my 1st Rangie: in 1995, a 2-door VM 2.5 diesel Classic
Not to mention the Lada Niva before those. (I said not to mention it!)

Don't you need to connect it up to the video module in the rear left cubby? (then run cable back from gear lever)

Getting out of the tailgate to the cabin is a toughy. There doesn't appear to be enough room to get any type of cable through the two existing rubber hose links.

I gave up and simply allowed the cable to loop from out of the top of the tailgate into a pre-existing hole in the headlining (made by previous owner) then worked the cable back to the cubby. You don't really notice it because of the bump created by the rear wiper motor. .
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A couple of threads that may help -

http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic12447.html?highlight=blackvue

http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic23389.html?highlight=blackvue

Thanks to Alistair also.
Yes, the dash cover has to come off to access the back of the head unit, and that involves removing the vents, I believe.
Thanks for the tip about fibreglass cable rods. It's "bébéchoon", ackcherly, with accents. 'Steve' to my chums.
20 years ownership of Solihull products, ALL GONE NOW, sniff!
Current motor: Suzuki S-Cross 4WD auto, 1.4 petrol. Oh so reliable! 5 years now and no problems. Oh, all right then, a leaking shocker replaced under guarantee.
Previous:
TD6 HSE L322 Auto FF
2.5 TDi 4-door Classic
Disco II
And my 1st Rangie: in 1995, a 2-door VM 2.5 diesel Classic
Not to mention the Lada Niva before those. (I said not to mention it!)

Alistair
Thanks again – I hadn’t seen those threads, having searched on reversing camera related topics.
Those 2 links look as though they could be helpful.
Good on you! It's "bébéchoon", ackcherly, with accents. 'Steve' to my chums.
20 years ownership of Solihull products, ALL GONE NOW, sniff!
Current motor: Suzuki S-Cross 4WD auto, 1.4 petrol. Oh so reliable! 5 years now and no problems. Oh, all right then, a leaking shocker replaced under guarantee.
Previous:
TD6 HSE L322 Auto FF
2.5 TDi 4-door Classic
Disco II
And my 1st Rangie: in 1995, a 2-door VM 2.5 diesel Classic
Not to mention the Lada Niva before those. (I said not to mention it!)

http://www.screwfix.com/p/super-rod-srprs-...-set/69183

Joe
I may well be mistaken, but I think your reference to the video module in the rear left cubby relates to non-touch screen models. (I’m sure others will correct me if I’m wrong.)

But for your idea on cable routing, it's one I’ll bear in mind too.
Thanks It's "bébéchoon", ackcherly, with accents. 'Steve' to my chums.
20 years ownership of Solihull products, ALL GONE NOW, sniff!
Current motor: Suzuki S-Cross 4WD auto, 1.4 petrol. Oh so reliable! 5 years now and no problems. Oh, all right then, a leaking shocker replaced under guarantee.
Previous:
TD6 HSE L322 Auto FF
2.5 TDi 4-door Classic
Disco II
And my 1st Rangie: in 1995, a 2-door VM 2.5 diesel Classic
Not to mention the Lada Niva before those. (I said not to mention it!)

Alistair

Quote:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/super-rod-srprs-...-set/69183

 It's "bébéchoon", ackcherly, with accents. 'Steve' to my chums.
20 years ownership of Solihull products, ALL GONE NOW, sniff!
Current motor: Suzuki S-Cross 4WD auto, 1.4 petrol. Oh so reliable! 5 years now and no problems. Oh, all right then, a leaking shocker replaced under guarantee.
Previous:
TD6 HSE L322 Auto FF
2.5 TDi 4-door Classic
Disco II
And my 1st Rangie: in 1995, a 2-door VM 2.5 diesel Classic
Not to mention the Lada Niva before those. (I said not to mention it!)

bebechoon wrote:

Joe
I may well be mistaken, but I think your reference to the video module in the rear left cubby relates to non-touch screen models. (I’m sure others will correct me if I’m wrong.)

For info (link removed as incorrect - see below) covers touch-screen models and seems to confirm my thoughts.  It's "bébéchoon", ackcherly, with accents. 'Steve' to my chums.
20 years ownership of Solihull products, ALL GONE NOW, sniff!
Current motor: Suzuki S-Cross 4WD auto, 1.4 petrol. Oh so reliable! 5 years now and no problems. Oh, all right then, a leaking shocker replaced under guarantee.
Previous:
TD6 HSE L322 Auto FF
2.5 TDi 4-door Classic
Disco II
And my 1st Rangie: in 1995, a 2-door VM 2.5 diesel Classic
Not to mention the Lada Niva before those. (I said not to mention it!)

Last edited by bebechoon on 4th May 2015 7:08am. Edited 1 time in total

^^^^^

This only confirms the need to do things in the boot cubby, nothing up front mentioned here ? Not that i don't believe you, as I only have non touch screen, just seeking to save you some effort/trouble!  .
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Sorry, Joe - you're absolutely right
In fact I chose the wrong topic - this one covers the non-touchscreen.
My mistake. I'll post the correct link tomorrow.
Thanks for your concern.
G'night! It's "bébéchoon", ackcherly, with accents. 'Steve' to my chums.
20 years ownership of Solihull products, ALL GONE NOW, sniff!
Current motor: Suzuki S-Cross 4WD auto, 1.4 petrol. Oh so reliable! 5 years now and no problems. Oh, all right then, a leaking shocker replaced under guarantee.
Previous:
TD6 HSE L322 Auto FF
2.5 TDi 4-door Classic
Disco II
And my 1st Rangie: in 1995, a 2-door VM 2.5 diesel Classic
Not to mention the Lada Niva before those. (I said not to mention it!)